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- Macron is en route to the Elysée, but may find it hard to govern
- Nigeria battles to beat polio and Boko Haram
- Theresa May urged to persuade Trump not to quit Paris climate accord
- Pentagon to house 'nuclear football' in leased Trump Tower apartment – letter
- Mountaineer, 85, dies attempting to reclaim title of oldest to climb Everest
- School bus crashes in Tanzania killing dozens
- Syria’s Kurds march on to Raqqa and the sea
- Nearly 400 birds killed after flying into Texas skyscraper in storm
- Human remains found in France in search for 'disappeared' Seamus Ruddy
- These pre-existing conditions wouldn't be protected by new US healthcare bill
- Stephen Colbert to be investigated by FCC after 'offensive' Trump joke
- Jordan Edwards killing: officer who shot teen in moving car charged with murder
- French election: voting begins as France decides between Macron and Le Pen
- The Hindenburg disaster, 80 years on: a 'perfect storm of circumstances'
- What’s it like to lose £350m? A rogue trader confesses
- Shark sighting forces Western Australian triathlon swimmers out of water
- Pet dogs are the new must-have accessory at the smarter office
- How the East India Company became a weapon to challenge UK’s colonial past
- Was Steve Bannon’s whiteboard gaffe really what it seemed?
- Mind the map! London's tube in £100m global licensing push
- Two-hour marathon record eludes Kenyan by 26 seconds
- Hugo Chávez statue toppled during Venezuela riots – video
- José Ramos-Horta calls on Australia to abandon 'unsubstantiated' claim in Timor Sea
- Veterans' mental health services to get $350m budget boost
- If you want to know about Muslim women's rights, ask Muslim women | Susan Carland
- Nigeria: Boko Haram releases dozens of kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls
- Rural heartland offers Le Pen her last chance to take on Parisian elite
- French media warned not to publish Emmanuel Macron leaks
- Two British holidaymakers drown in Canary Islands
- 'Disabled in the body, not the mind or heart': surviving polio in Nigeria – video
| Macron is en route to the Elysée, but may find it hard to govern Posted: 06 May 2017 11:59 AM PDT The centrist candidate's lead appears unassailable, yet without the support of an established party it may not be enough to ensure that he can govern One of the most extraordinary French presidential election campaigns in recent history took a sinister final twist with claims that frontrunner Emmanuel Macron was the target of a "massive and coordinated hacking attack" just hours before polls open on Sunday. Hacked campaign documents, internal emails and financial data were posted online anonymously along with papers Macron's team said were false, just before midnight on Friday, the official end-of-electioneering deadline. Continue reading... |
| Nigeria battles to beat polio and Boko Haram Posted: 06 May 2017 04:03 PM PDT Northern Nigeria is the frontline in two wars: the disease and the brutal rebels who reject the west's influence The man sporting a giant purple bottom adorned with a swinging horse tail is chanting to the beat of the drummers, his blue-painted face sweating copiously. Children delightedly race around the colourful clown. All except Ismail, 13, who watches from the ground, twisting his head to follow the dance. A man with a megaphone is yelling something, but it can't be heard in the melee. Then a group of blue-caped women emerge from the crowd, clutching cheap market stall lunchboxes, to begin the real business of the day. This is the "flag-off" in Ungogo, Kano state. The party marks the first of four days of intense work by an army of volunteers, mostly young mothers, who will go door to door across Nigeria. Some will pass through thousands of twisting warrens of slums fanning out into the red-orange, mud-built hamlets and reed-thatched huts. Others will visit the crumbling concrete city blocks, slipping drops of polio vaccine into as many of the 30 million Nigerian children under five as they can find. Continue reading... |
| Theresa May urged to persuade Trump not to quit Paris climate accord Posted: 06 May 2017 12:36 PM PDT US president prepares to undermine historic deal on climate change Theresa May is facing calls from Britain's leading environment and development groups to use her influence to persuade Donald Trump that the US must remain committed to the Paris climate change agreement. In a strongly worded letter, the heads of Oxfam, the RSPB, Greenpeace, WWF, Christian Aid, Cafod and other groups have called on the prime minister to "pick up the phone" to the US president to warn him of the consequences of leaving the Paris accord, something Trump pledged to do within 100 days of coming to power, a timeline that passed last week. Continue reading... |
| Pentagon to house 'nuclear football' in leased Trump Tower apartment – letter Posted: 06 May 2017 10:21 AM PDT Defense department says use of private apartment for White House Military Office, which safeguards device holding launch codes, will not benefit president The Pentagon is finalizing a lease on a privately owned apartment in Trump Tower for the use of the White House Military Office, according to a letter seen by Reuters. Related: Trump escapes to his New Jersey retreat, where the neighbors won't make a fuss Continue reading... |
| Mountaineer, 85, dies attempting to reclaim title of oldest to climb Everest Posted: 06 May 2017 08:25 AM PDT Nepalese climber Min Bahadur Sherchan believed to have suffered heart attack at base camp on Saturday An 85-year-old man has died while attempting to regain his title as the oldest person to climb Everest. Min Bahadur Sherchan died at the base camp on Saturday evening, said Dinesh Bhattarai, Nepal's tourism chief. |
| School bus crashes in Tanzania killing dozens Posted: 06 May 2017 10:24 AM PDT Driver, 32 schoolchildren and two teachers killed after vehicle hits roadside ravine in northern tourist region of Arusha A school bus has crashed in Tanzania killing 32 schoolchildren, two teachers and the driver after it plunged into a roadside ravine in the northern tourist region of Arusha, a senior police official has said. "The accident happened when the bus was descending on a steep hill in rainy conditions," regional commander Charles Mkumbo said. "We are still investigating the incident to determine if it was caused by a mechanical defect or human error on the part of the driver." Continue reading... |
| Syria’s Kurds march on to Raqqa and the sea Posted: 06 May 2017 08:00 AM PDT Kurdish expansion plans putting the group on a collision course with neighbouring Turkey Syria's Kurds have revealed plans to redraw the northern part of the country by linking the Kurdish region of Rojava with the Mediterranean Sea, in a move that will infuriate neighbouring Turkey. In a further sign of growing Kurdish confidence in Syria's north, officials say that they plan to ask the US for political support in creating a trade corridor to the Mediterranean as part of a deal for their role in liberating Raqqa and other cities from Islamic State (Isis). Continue reading... |
| Nearly 400 birds killed after flying into Texas skyscraper in storm Posted: 06 May 2017 11:46 AM PDT Nashville and Blackburnian warblers among birds of more than 20 species that hit American National Building, possibly after mistaking lights for moon or sun Nearly 400 migratory birds of brilliant plumage were killed when they smashed into an office tower in Texas while flying in a storm, officials said on Friday. Related: Twitterstorm: why British birdsong is vital to music Continue reading... |
| Human remains found in France in search for 'disappeared' Seamus Ruddy Posted: 06 May 2017 08:09 AM PDT Search team looking for Ruddy, who was abducted and killed by INLA in 1985, announces discovery at Pont-de-l'Arche A search team examining a French forest for the body of the "disappeared" republican murder victim Seamus Ruddy has found human remains. The remains were discovered in a forest near Rouen in the searches linked to the high-profile disappearance of the Newry-born teacher. Continue reading... |
| These pre-existing conditions wouldn't be protected by new US healthcare bill Posted: 06 May 2017 04:00 AM PDT Pregnancy, C-sections or treatment for sexual assault could be used by insurers to inflate premiums if bill stays in current form, experts warn Health experts expressed alarm on Friday that the new healthcare bill would allow insurers to discriminate against people with "pre-existing medical conditions", including being pregnant, having had a Cesarean section, or having received treatment for a sexual assault or domestic violence. A vast spectrum of dozens of illnesses and health conditions – even acne or heartburn – could be used by companies to inflate insurance premiums and make coverage unaffordable for millions of Americans if the bill ends up becoming law as currently written, experts warned. |
| Stephen Colbert to be investigated by FCC after 'offensive' Trump joke Posted: 05 May 2017 05:18 PM PDT The head of the Federal Communications Commission said the body received several complaints after Colbert made a sexual joke about Trump and Putin Stephen Colbert's remarks about Donald Trump are going to be investigated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), according to its chairman. Related: How late-night comedy went from political to politicized Continue reading... |
| Jordan Edwards killing: officer who shot teen in moving car charged with murder Posted: 05 May 2017 03:50 PM PDT
The police officer who shot dead a 15-year-old boy in Balch Springs, Texas, last Saturday has turned himself in to face a murder charge, authorities said on Friday. Related: Police shooting of Texas teen in moving car violated federal guidance Continue reading... |
| French election: voting begins as France decides between Macron and Le Pen Posted: 07 May 2017 01:24 AM PDT Polling takes place against background of hacking that is 'clearly an attempt at democratic destabilisation' Voting is underway in the final round of France's presidential race after a massive online dump of frontrunner Emmanuel Macron's campaign data delivered a final dramatic twist to the country's most bruising, divisive and significant election in decades. The French election watchdog warned that it could be a criminal offence to publish the tens of thousands of hacked emails and other documents – some reportedly fake – amid an electioneering blackout lasting from midnight on Friday until polls close at 8pm on Sunday. Continue reading... |
| The Hindenburg disaster, 80 years on: a 'perfect storm of circumstances' Posted: 07 May 2017 01:00 AM PDT On 6 May 1937, the zeppelin caught fire and crashed in New Jersey, killing more than 30 people. Disaster could have been averted, experts say The huge airship had circled three times around the Empire State Building. It was on its way to land in New Jersey. From her home in southern Pennsylvania, Libby Magness Weisburg watched the Hindenburg glide by. "It was amazing how beautiful it was," she told the Guardian on Saturday. "The silver airship against a clear blue sky. How enormous. It was the most exquisite thing I had ever seen." Continue reading... |
| What’s it like to lose £350m? A rogue trader confesses Posted: 07 May 2017 01:00 AM PDT By investing in precarious deals and covering up his losses, Alexis Stenfors cost one of the world's biggest banks a fortune. Andrew Anthony asks why doesn't he feel more remorse In 2009, shortly after the global markets had suffered their worst crisis for 90 years, Alexis Stenfors was working as a currency trader for Merrill Lynch in London. With 15 years' experience, he was good at his job and he prided himself on his ability to read the markets. His view was that the whole financial system was going to go "belly up". That was what he was betting on. And boy did he bet. He took increasingly extreme positions and when they failed to return dividends, he covered up losses in his trading books that he estimated to be around $100m (£78m). Then he went on holiday to India. Stenfors didn't realise it at the time, but it was the end of his career as a trader, and the beginning of his notoriety as a rogue trader. Merrill Lynch later announced that his actions had resulted in the loss of $456m (£356m). Continue reading... |
| Shark sighting forces Western Australian triathlon swimmers out of water Posted: 07 May 2017 12:27 AM PDT Busselton Ironman 70.3 reduced to a duathlon after about 100 swimmers brought to shore Dozens of swimmers at a triathlon in Western Australia's south had to be removed from the water after a shark was spotted. Most of the individual competitors in the Ironman 70.3 in Busselton on Sunday had already completed their 1.9km swim when the shark was seen, but those who remained in the water were removed by Surf Life Saving WA and the beach was closed. Continue reading... |
| Pet dogs are the new must-have accessory at the smarter office Posted: 06 May 2017 04:05 PM PDT Companies are using animal magnetism to reduce stress in the workplace and hang on to staff After a half-hour walk to work each morning, Joy likes to grab a drink and head to her desk … where she promptly curls up underneath it and has a nap. Joy is an eight-month-old golden retriever and she goes to the office with her owner, Carol DuPuis. These days, especially at tech companies, you're as likely to find a dog in the office as you are a pot plant or watercooler. For startups particularly, allowing dogs is an easy, cheap way of attracting and retaining millennials, on top of the free snacks, pinball machines and gym membership. Continue reading... |
| How the East India Company became a weapon to challenge UK’s colonial past Posted: 06 May 2017 04:03 PM PDT How the firm at the heart of imperial rule now operates with a very different philosophy When he left his native India to set up a business in London in the 1980s, Sanjiv Mehta never dreamed of returning home one day with the East India Company in his pocket. By 2005 he had bought the entire company, which gave him the rights to trade using its name, and its coat of arms as a trademark. Now he has set out to redefine the legacy of the company that once ruled the country of his birth and enslaved his people. This week will mark 160 years since the Indian Mutiny – what Mehta and many Indians call the first war of independence. The anniversary commemorates a revolt by Indian soldiers which kickstarted the freedom struggle against British imperialism. To Mehta, the anniversary has a special poignancy – his own story seems the final nail in the coffin of the colonial East India Company, finishing off what those rebellious soldiers started in Meerut in 1857. Continue reading... |
| Was Steve Bannon’s whiteboard gaffe really what it seemed? Posted: 05 May 2017 09:51 AM PDT The Trump strategist is the latest in a long line of officials to have their private notes snapped by photographers Most of us have done it – ticked something off the To Do list when you haven't exactly completed it. And so Steve Bannon, Donald Trump's strategist, appears to have considered it a job done on hiring "5,000 more border patrol agents" (well, the money has been requested) and "suspend immigration from terror-prone regions" (blocked in federal court) as a photograph of his whiteboard list this week revealed. The mythical whiteboards of Bannon's office have been written about before, but never publicly seen. In a recent piece to mark Trump's first 100 days in office, CNN described how "giant whiteboards" had been arranged in Bannon's West Wing office, "lined up in four columns beneath the campaign theme: Make. America. Great. Again." Floor-to-ceiling bookshelves and a sofa had been removed to make way for them, because who needs to sit and read and reflect when you've got policies such as "suspend Syrian refugee program" and "repeal and replace Obamacare" to be getting on with? Continue reading... |
| Mind the map! London's tube in £100m global licensing push Posted: 07 May 2017 12:00 AM PDT Transport for London bids to make millions from the classic logo, map and Routemaster buses after link-ups with Nike and Lego and deals in Japan Nothing says London like the Routemaster bus, the tube roundel logo or Harry Beck's schematic underground network map. Now the capital's transport authority is seeking to generate cash to reinvest in its hard-pressed tube, train and bus services, using the design classics to sell branded products overseas. Transport for London has struck its first global licensing deal, aiming to create a £100m-a-year branding business. From designer chairs using tube seat patterns and lamps inspired by bus headlights to London Underground map tea towels, its own fashion brand and limited edition sets of Scrabble, Tfl is aiming to take its successful UK licensing programme to global markets. |
| Two-hour marathon record eludes Kenyan by 26 seconds Posted: 06 May 2017 04:02 PM PDT Eliud Kipchoge ran 26.2 miles in two hours, 25 seconds A lightning-fast Kenyan was only 26 seconds away on Saturday from becoming the first person to run a marathon in less than two hours. On the Monza Formula One track in Italy, Eliud Kipchoge ran 26.2 miles in an astonishing two hours, 25 seconds, smashing Dennis Kimetto's world record of 2:02:57, and producing a performance that suggests one of sport's most famous barriers will be broken sooner rather than later. Continue reading... |
| Hugo Chávez statue toppled during Venezuela riots – video Posted: 06 May 2017 07:12 AM PDT Demonstrators in oil-rich Zulia state tear down a statue of late Venezuelan leader as death toll from violent protests against president Nicolás Maduro rises Continue reading... |
| José Ramos-Horta calls on Australia to abandon 'unsubstantiated' claim in Timor Sea Posted: 06 May 2017 11:58 PM PDT Former Timor-Leste president warns government not to harm relations by pushing to extend borders to control the Greater Sunrise oil field The former Timor-Leste president José Ramos-Horta has told the Australian government to abandon its "unsubstantiated" legal case to extend its borders into the Timor Sea, as the two countries attempt to negotiate a permanent maritime boundary over lucrative oil fields. Speaking at a Labor party-hosted event in Sydney, Ramos-Horta called Australia's case that the border should follow the edge of its continental shelf "unsustainable law" that bordered on bad faith. |
| Veterans' mental health services to get $350m budget boost Posted: 06 May 2017 10:35 PM PDT Former defence personnel will no longer have to prove illness caused by service under package announced by Dan Tehan Veterans will no longer have to prove their mental health problems were caused by their service after a $350m package expanding support services announced on Sunday. The veterans' affairs minister, Dan Tehan, said the package in the federal budget was "new money" that would cut claim times and improve mental health and prevention. Continue reading... |
| If you want to know about Muslim women's rights, ask Muslim women | Susan Carland Posted: 06 May 2017 07:57 PM PDT Islam's patriarchy and western feminism have said a lot. Now Muslim women who fight sexism (yes we exist) must be heard Within minutes of arriving to collect my professionally bound thesis, I found myself on the receiving end of an unsolicited and impenetrable rant about female genital mutilation. "What's your paper on?" the shop owner inquired. Continue reading... |
| Nigeria: Boko Haram releases dozens of kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls Posted: 06 May 2017 03:48 PM PDT Large number of the 200 girls abducted by insurgents in 2014 are reported to have been freed after negotiations with government Eighty-two Chibok schoolgirls seized three years ago by Boko Haram have been freed in exchange for detained suspects with the extremist group, Nigeria's government announced early on Sunday, in the largest release negotiated yet in the battle to save nearly 300 girls whose mass abduction exposed the mounting threat posed by the Islamic State-linked fighters. The statement from the office of President Muhammadu Buhari was the first confirmation that his government had made a swap for the girls. After an initial release of 21 Chibok girls in October, the government denied making an exchange or paying ransom. Continue reading... |
| Rural heartland offers Le Pen her last chance to take on Parisian elite Posted: 06 May 2017 02:08 PM PDT Front National candidate ended her presidential campaign in an area of what she calls 'forgotten France', where many locals lap up her warnings on globalisation Marine Le Pen ended eight months of presidential campaigning as she began it: in a field in deepest rural France. In the Somme, scene of some of the first world war's bloodiest battles, where 150,000 Commonwealth servicemen lie buried among now verdant, undulating hills and cultivated fields, Le Pen has won the battle for hearts, minds and votes. This is Le Pen's "forgotten France", far from the Parisian elite she professes to despise, where there is little chance of being targeted by protesters throwing fresh eggs from a local farmer, as she was a few hours earlier in Brittany. Continue reading... |
| French media warned not to publish Emmanuel Macron leaks Posted: 06 May 2017 10:20 AM PDT Election authorities will prosecute internet users who pass on documents from massive En Marche! hack France's electoral commission warned media and internet users that they could face criminal prosecution for publishing documents obtained in a "massive and coordinated hacking attack" on the presidential frontrunner Emmanuel Macron's political movement. The commission, which held an emergency meeting to discuss the leak, said some of the documents appeared to contain "false information". Continue reading... |
| Two British holidaymakers drown in Canary Islands Posted: 06 May 2017 03:55 AM PDT Separate incidents in Gran Canaria and Tenerife follow death of Scottish woman who fell 100ft from Benidorm balcony last weekend Two British holidaymakers have drowned in the Canary Islands within 24 hours of each other. The body of a 27-year-old man was recovered from the water after he went missing on Friday afternoon while swimming with his partner near Playa del Inglés in Gran Canaria. Continue reading... |
| 'Disabled in the body, not the mind or heart': surviving polio in Nigeria – video Posted: 06 May 2017 01:45 PM PDT Unable to complete his education after contracting polio as a child, Aminu was determined not to become a beggar on the streets of Kano in north-west Nigeria. His solution was to design a bike that restored his mobility. Now he produces dozens of them, employing fellow polio survivors and helping to transform lives Continue reading... |
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